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Solanum melongena

Brinjals are close relatives of potatoes, tomatoes and peppers. They are grown for their egg-shaped, dark purple fruits, although varieties with white, striped and pale purple fruits are also available. Brinjals are a warm-season crop.

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Foliage

Fruit

Brinjals are grown for their egg-shaped, dark purple fruits, although varieties with white, striped and pale purple fruits are also available.

Harvest

Pick brinjals when they are well developed. Cut the stalks with secateurs to avoid damaging the plants.

Interesting Info

Brinjals are close relatives of potatoes, tomatoes and peppers. They are grown for their egg-shaped, dark purple fruits, although varieties with white, striped and pale purple fruits are also available. Brinjals are a warm-season crop.

Maintenance

Pinch out the main shoot when the seedlings are about 150mm tall to encourage the development of side shoots.

Origin

Southern Asia

Planting Instructions

Sow seed in seed trays or seedbeds and transplant seedlings after about five weeks when large enough. Plant seedlings out into rows 500mm apart or into pots 300mm in diameter.

Possible Problems

In well watered locations, bacterial wilt is often a problem on soils that have been used for a few years for susceptible crops (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers). Affected plants suddenly wilt and die. There is no cure and the only way to prevent bacterial wilt is to rotate crops.

Yield

Five to six well-grown plants should yield enough fruit for a family of four.

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